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A White Christmas is a guarantee in the Rockies and near the Great Lakes, but hopes for snow in the central and eastern U.S. will hinge on a storm moving through just before the holidays. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

More heavy rain is expected through late week as saturated ground and swollen rivers raise the threat of widespread flooding. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As the weather flips from cold to warm and back this week, a storm may hinder early Christmas travel in the eastern United States with areas of rain, fog, ice and perhaps more snow. Experts with AAA say car travel will dominate through New Year’s, driven by lower gas prices compared to last holiday season. For the first time in four years, the national average price per gallon dropped below $3 jus...

Following a very wet pattern last week, AccuWeather forecasters warn that additional rain is on the way for the Northwest this week that will heighten the risk for widespread flooding. Also, the dramatically cold weather and dangerous conditions gripping the Central and Eastern states will ease up this upcoming week. How long will the reprieve last, and will it hurt chances for a white Christmas?...

Under perfect conditions, up to 120 meteors per hour could shoot across the night sky this Saturday and Sunday when the Geminids reach their peak. Also, veterinarian Dr. Jennifer Coates writes for The Spruce Pets that not all dogs need winter jackets, but many do. Dogs that benefit the most include small breeds, puppies, senior dogs, and pets with health conditions. Short-haired breeds or any dog...

For the second time in two years, one of the driest places on Earth has a lake following the wettest November since record-keeping began in 1911. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

While the Rockies are behind, parts of the Midwest and New England are seeing a blockbuster snow season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chicago, Detroit, Des Moines, Iowa, and even Richmond, Virginia, have picked up accumulating snow so far this year--but when will it be New York City's, Philadelphia's and Boston's turn? The clock may be ticking down. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A pair of atmospheric rivers will unleash many inches of rain and trigger major flooding in parts of western Washington and Oregon through the middle of this week. More storms will follow past the middle of December. Also, more Arctic air is building over northern Canada and will be directed into the United States, courtesy of the polar vortex. How long will the cold waves last? Will it stay cold...

Successive storms early this week and beyond will trigger flooding, landslides and high winds in the mountains, with impacts that may cascade into regional air and highway travel through the busy holiday period. More Arctic air is building over northern Canada and will be directed into the United States, courtesy of the polar vortex. How long will the cold waves last? Will it stay cold through Chr...

The best chance of seeing snow on Christmas morning remains in the mountains and northern United States, but here are the most likely big cities that could see snow on Dec. 25. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Proven ways to keep your Christmas tree fresh •Hydrate consistently: Never let the stand run dry•Avoid heat sources: Keep tree away from fireplaces, vents or radiators. Warm air dries the tree out quickly.•Lower room temperature: Slightly cooler indoor air helps slow needle drop.•Use LED lights: They emit less heat than incandescent lights, which helps the tree retain moisture. Learn more about yo...

A late-November cold snap sent temperatures in Minneapolis so low that, for a short time, it was actually colder than Mars, according to readings from NASA’s Curiosity rover. Mason County technical rescue teams were able to reach the driver hanging about 100 feet off the ground after he lost control and went over the edge of an overpass during snow and icy conditions. Dangerous snow squalls will s...

A shifting polar vortex will allow multiple rounds of Arctic air to invade the central and eastern United States through the first half of December. The cold waves will be accompanied by opportunities for accumulating snow. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Two cities had their biggest November snowfalls in history, while more than 10,000 flights were delayed for those going home on the holiday weekend. The polar vortex is on the move with its Arctic blasts, but so are storms packing snow and ice. The weather pattern setting up over the next couple of weeks will be very winterlike in the Central and Northeastern states. Learn more about your ad choic...

From a bright supermoon to the Geminid meteor shower, December is filled with must-see astronomy events. Here's when and how to see each celestial sight. Also, December's first week will feature multiple rounds of wintry weather in the Midwest and Northeast, starting with a sprawling storm which will bring several cities their first accumulating snow of the season by Tuesday. Learn more about your...

A high-impact storm that will stretch from the Rockies to the Great Lakes this weekend, bringing heavy snow ice and severe weather to more than a dozen states — and major travel disruptions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Witnessing a seiche is like looking at a hurricane's storm surge and waves - but it can happen during the winter, tossing heavy snow or lake ice into the mix. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

November isn't prime season for Texas tornadoes, but one touched down in northwest Houston Monday, damaging 100 homes and causing a gas leak. In other news, the most widespread lake-effect snow event so far this season will cause major disruptions around Thanksgiving, with an AccuWeather Local StormMax™ of 36 inches. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Paradegoers can expect sunshine and a chill in the air, but gusty winds may make it tough for some of the parade’s most famous balloons to take flight. Elsewhere, several inches of rain falling over a few days through Thanksgiving will slow motorists during the busiest travel week of the year, as a surge of moisture arrives ashore from the Pacific. Lake-effect snow, gusty winds and sudden squalls...

A weather instrument dropped from a Hurricane Hunter plane during Hurricane Melissa measured the highest winds on record for such an instrument. Also, mosses are known to thrive in some of Earth’s harshest environments, from Death Valley’s scorching heat to the freezing peaks of mountains. Now, researchers have discovered that this tiny green plant can even survive the vacuum of space. Learn more...

The 2025 Atlantic hurricane season brought 13 named storms and five hurricanes, including Hurricane Melissa, which devastated Jamaica as a Category 5. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A strong storm sweeping from Texas into Tennessee will bring several inches of rain, flash flooding and rounds of severe thunderstorms with hail and a high wind threat into Friday. Also, the summits of Hawaii were covered in white this week, but snow in the mountains there isn't as unusual as you might think Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A storm will impact much of the eastern two-thirds of the United States during the busiest travel times ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday as millions hit the highways and head for the airports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The narrow corridor of mixed rain and snow shifted east-southeast Tuesday night. Some areas cooled long enough for plain snow to fall and accumulate across portions of Pennsylvania. This mix will continue into early Wednesday in portions of Pennsylvania, northern New Jersey, southeastern New York and perhaps southwestern Connecticut before temperatures rise and precipitation moves offshore. AccuWe...